Let’s just clear one thing up before we get started, Love Island 2018 is definitely happening and it’s arriving with an almighty bang - yaaaaaaas!

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It’s official, why? Because Paul Mortimer, Head of Digital Channels & Acquisitions said so: "At ITV2, we couldn't be more thrilled with how Love Island fever has gripped the nation. Now established as the perfect series to start the summer, we’re delighted to be bringing the show back for our young adult audience in 2018.”

Now that’s out of the way and we can all wish our sweet summer good-bye as we sit in front of the TV, let’s find out what’s really going to happen in this year’s Love Island.

Who will be hosting the show?

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With Love Island bringing in a whopping 2.4 million viewers, it’s no wonder the presenter for the job is always in hot competition.

Caroline Flack has presented Love Island since its grand return in 2015 and she’s made no secret of absolutely loving it. She’s enjoyed it so much in fact, that viewers have accused her of actually flirting with the contestants. 2016 islanders Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland were left red-faced after viewers felt that Caroline’s questions were a bit too cheeky.

But Caroline later explained to Cosmopolitan that she hasn’t ever fancied any of the cast: "I am there to look after the contestants, and see myself as an older sister to them all."

Firm favourite and Love Island commentator Iain Stirling is also hoping to be back on this year’s show.

New year, new villa?

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Now we don’t know a whole lot about this year’s luxury villa but if it’s anything that last year’s goes by, then the 2018 contestants are in for one heck of a treat.

There’s no doubt that Love Island will continue with that signature colour pop theme that we’ve all come to know and love, but what else did the likes of Kem Cetinay, Amber Davies and Olivia Attwood experience in the luxury pad?

The stunning villa was equipped with a shared bedroom, hot tub, heated pool, outdoor gym (which the boys used as more of a posing corner), alfresco kitchen and of course, the fire pit where the dreaded ‘vote off’ was held. Cheeky words like, ‘tease’ and ‘steamy’ were plastered over the walls and doors of the villa to really get the contestants in the mood for love.

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Speaking of love, let’s not forget the not-so-private Hideaway, where the nation’s viewers were often given a lot more to look at than we’re ever asked for. We’re thinking of you, Kem and Amber.

And finally ‘Casa Amor’, the £2.5 million villa that almost tore apart the beautifully flourishing relationship that was Marcel and Gabby. The same villa that also saw Kem smooch new arrival Chyna and leave Amber to re-couple with Theo. Brutal.

‘Casa Amor’ featured a large kitchen, four separate bedrooms (unlike the Love Island villa), two bathrooms, a pool and a totally cool swinging bed that we all want in our back garden. According to Zoopla, the ‘Casa Amor’ villa was up for sale following the show in 2017, which means that the bosses may be on the hunt for a new secret villa.

Two villas are better than one?

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It been widely reported that due to the high number of applications for the year’s Love Island (60,000 in just 12 hours!), that the producers are thinking of bundling double the amount of contestant into two luxury villas.

Sadly, ITV bosses have shut this down, which means there will be no double the amount of contestants and no double the amount of drama.

A spokesperson for ITV said that any rumours were just “pure speculation” and, "no decisions have been made regarding the next series of Love Island."

That’s not a definite ‘no’ then?

Same sex couples?

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Rumours have been rife that LGBT applicants may appear in this year’s Love Island – and with transgender India Willoughby taking part in this years Big Brother and contestant Ryan Cleary revealing that he’s bisexual on Survival of the Fittest, we think that involving applicants from the LGBT community would be amazing.

A source previously told The Daily Star, "ITV want to increase the shock factor of the show and keep people talking, by having LGBT people included."

But the rumours have already been cleared up.

ITV’s Head of Digital Channels Paul Mortimer said: "The format doesn’t really allow it. If you’re familiar with the programme, it’s about coupling and re-coupling".

Mortimer blamed the format of the show for the reason for this, "To complicate it with same-sex relationships is to take something away from the format."

Who’s set to appear?

Contestants for Love Island are always kept totally top secret, but speculation has been growing that Dani Dyer, the daughter of EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, will be in this year’s show. This comes just days after Dani, who appeared in brand new ITV show, Survival of the Fittest, had to leave the show due to a shoulder injury that left her unable to compete in future tasks.

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In just one show, Dani made a huge impact with viewers branding her as “easily their favourite”. But if Dani’s hoping to join the Love Island cast, then she needs to get through her dad first.

When asked about any romance on Survival of the Fittest, bartender Dani revealed: ‘I’ll even have to resist kissing and wait until I get out,’ she said. ‘He’s massively protective but I haven’t had many boyfriends so he’s had it quite lucky, until now.’ Close your eyes, dad.

It was also reported that YouTube sensation Katie Snooks might also be a fellow Islander. She revealed on her Twitter account in September that she was, "So tempted" along with a screenshot that appeared to be an email from Love Island producers.